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Over the summer I went through an alternative teacher certification program. The program focused a lot on the techniques in Doug Lemov's book, Teach Like a Champion. I have implemented a few of Lemov's techniques and they have been very helpful in managing classroom behavior.

I worked at a Jimmy Johns for a few months. They make the sandwiches in a very specific way to optimize for speed. The average time between order and handoff to a customer was about a minute during busy times.

How did you become a computer science teacher? Did you get a degree in teaching? I have my degree in cs and am interested in becoming a teacher and trying to find as many options as possible.

I never suggested that life was ideal. I don't understand how "most problems are caused by ourselves" and "understand that you share this planet with 6 billion other people" can co-exist while there is very high inequality throughout the world. I will not "accept the world as it is".

I agree that "we think too much about ME and not enough about others". I don't understand how "having to compete for everything you want and need to live" will encourage people to care less about themselves and more about others. I think the opposite is true as evidenced by the current state of affairs.

I don't agree that "the majority of our daily problems are caused by ourselves". I think most people's daily problems are the result of more intelligent and selfish people taking advantage of them.

I agree that "taking 30 minutes a day to intentionally improve someone else's day" is great advice and a fantastic investment of your time.

"you have to compete for everything you want and need to live." I think I'm a special creature. This really depresses me. Do you think this is the ideal situation? I don't understand why this is currently the case. In my opinion there is more than enough to go around, and the majority of our daily problems are caused by other humans.

The public university I attended was not much better. Tuition + Room and Board was 24k a year and rising. At the same time, an incredible amount of new university buildings are being built.

I'm wondering what the parent meant when they said that their parents were unwilling to help. Does that mean that they would not cosign for a private loan?

Would private student loans still be an option in this case?

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I'm in a similar situation. My math background consists of the required courses for a BA in CS. I tried to start with Mac Lane's "Categories for the Working Mathematician", but it was too dense for me. I switched to Awodey's "Category Theory" and that has been easier to follow. Wikipedia, Youtube, and other online sources have been very helpful. It's been a very rewarding experience so far.

Thanks for the input! I was not aware that private sub-reddits could be made.

Agree, that would be awesome!

My friends and I have wanted a personal version of something like this for a while. We have several Facebook groups where we share links/ideas and comment on them but would like to move away from Facebook.

Does anyone know of any service that offers this?

I have very little "work" experience, but from my limited experience I've noticed the opposite effect, the guy in a suit is way more likely to be a bully. That being said, I can imagine people acting how you say. I think that a company that has employees that act this way is seriously dysfunctional and I have no desire to contribute to that.

I don't understand. How does clothing choice have anything to do with respecting your co-workers? I think being judgmental about someone's sense of style is more disrespectful to your co-workers than wearing fitting, popular clothing.

Have you ever intentionally dressed like a slob? I think it's a great way to build confidence because most of the interactions you'll have with people will start with them assuming negative things about you. When you see them realize that those negative assumptions were unfounded it I think it can help you un-link confidence and clothing.

In a professional environment where you're trying to sell/ negotiate, I agree with you. It's a natural reaction to make assumptions about people based on how they dress, and anyway in which you can give yourself an advantage is valuable.

Any other professional environment I disagree. Why? I wear crocs to work. I wish I could go barefoot. What does footwear have to do with software development?

I did Mturk for a few months while traveling. Occasionally I was able to make ~7.00 an hour, but the average was closer to 2.50. The work is mind-numbing and underpaid.

I don't think they should wage war, but couldn't they put economic pressure on the US? Revoke the Nobel Peace Prize? Put pressure on the US via the UN?

I agree with you that many of the things that America has done are gross and contradict "American ideals", but I think you're underselling the power and influence of European nations. Why are they so easily bending to the will of such a belligerent turd?

I learned a lot from your talk. Thanks again!

All inventions are built on those that came before them. How much iteration defines a new invention?

I think this idea is often over looked. How much money/time is spent solving problems caused by overwork?

That might be the case, but what is right and fair are incredibly subjective and constantly changing.

There are many problems with the US Justice System, but those standards are impossible for any country to meet.

This is sexism.

I feel like I lose productivity if I get less than 7 hours of sleep a night. I can't think as clearly and can't process as much information

Judging talent is extremely difficult, especially when the pool of candidates is at arguably the most volatile point in their lives.

I think setting some standard benchmark is necessary, but diversity needs to be guaranteed. (Even if it is as heavy-handed as basing it on race)